Robert DoQui– (February 9) The actor best known to genre fans as the gruff Sgt. Reed in the three Robocop films has passed away at age 74.
Kon Ichikawa– (February 13) The Japanese director of the powerful anti-war films Fires On The Plains and The Burmese Harp has passed away at age 92.
Perry Lopez– (February 14) The character actor who appeared in Chinatown as the tough-as-nails police lieutenant Lou Escobar has passed away at age 78.
A film fan since he first saw that Rebel Blockade Runner fleeing the massive Imperial Star Destroyer at the tender age of 8 and a veteran freelance journalist with twenty-five years experience writing about film and pop culture. He is a member of the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle.
UPDATE: The Associated Press is reporting that Thai officials have conducted an autopsy on Carradine and ” cited ‘unusual circumstances’ in his death.” An additional report states that authorities are leaning towards a verdict of [click for more]